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Colac Airfield's NORTH-SOUTH runway is currently closed to the public.If you are flying into the airfield, please use the EAST-WEST runway. This closure is due to firefighting preparation.
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Council’s Youth Engagement team are excited to present an exhibition of photography from some of our community’s most creative young people. Exploring the theme ‘Perspective: The way YOUth see Colac Otway,’ young people share their unique perspectives of Colac Otway through their photography. Featuring two age categories: 13-18 and 19-25 years.
13-18 Category Winners
First Place- The lake at its best, Zara Williamson
Second Place- “Stormy skies clear, revealing a cloudscape of calm and wonder." Eloise Murnane
Photographer’s Encouragement Award- Cows Grazing, Liam Bell
19-25 Category Winners
First Place- Parreeyt (water), Tanisha Clarke
Second Place- Mr Percival, Angela Johnson
Photographer’s Encouragement Award- Moo Moo, Fiona Brittain
People’s Choice Winners
People’s Choice Award- Kookaburra Sunrise, Lily Newton
People’s Most Liked Photo on Socials- Elliminyt Aurora, Clint Gibbs
People’s Most Loved Photo on Socials- Foggy Farm Morning, Piper Ferlazzo
People’s Choice Exhibition Award- BCF Reality, Max Leersen
1. Grazing Times, Ashlyn Murnane 13-18 Category
2. Lake Life, Ashlyn Murnane 13-18 Category
3. Experience, Ruby Box 13-18 Category
4. The ones I love, Ruby Box 13-18 Category
5. Flower Lane, Matehya Archibald-Hooton 13-18 Category
6. Apollo Water, Matehya Archibald-Hooton 13-18 Category
7. BCF Reality, Max Leersen 13-18 Category
8. Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s me!(and the Aurora), Max Leersen 13-18 Category
9. Exploring the Otway Redwoods, Clint Gibbs 13-18 Category
10. Elliminyt Aurora, Clint Gibbs 13-18 Category
11. Afterglow, Bonnie Leersen 13-18 Category
12. Possum, Flynn Wagner 13-18 Category
13. Monti, Flynn Wagner 13-18 Category
14. After Midnight, Charlotte Leersen 13-18 Category
15. “The Otway's rolling hills meet the rhythm of farm life." Eloise Murnane 13-18 Category
16. “Stormy skies clear, revealing a cloudscape of calm and wonder." Eloise Murnane 13-18 Category
17. Foggy Farm Morning, Piper Ferlazzo 13-18 Category
18. Moon Rising, Piper Ferlazzo 13-18 Category
19. Burning Voices, Logan Stout 13-18 Category
20. Veiled Amour, Logan Stout 13-18 Category
21. The lake at dusk, Zara Williamson 13-18 Category
22. The lake at its best, Zara Williamson 13-18 Category
23. King Parrot, Lily Newton 13-18 Category
24. Kookaburra Sunrise, Lily Newton 13-18 Category
25. Balance, Marissa Gibbs 13-18 Category
26. Farm Life, Bryce Ferrari 13-18 Category
27. Early Morning, Bryce Ferrari 13-18 Category
28. Aurora by the Lake, Regan Norman 13-18 Category
29. Redgums, Regan Norman 13-18 Category
30. Two Deers, Jessica Black 13-18 Category
31. Steer in the Sunset, Jessica Black 13-18 Category
32. Cows Grazing, Liam Bell 13-18 Category
33. Parreeyt (water), Tanisha Clarke 19-25 Category
34. Gum leaves, Tanisha Clarke 19-25 Category
35. Botanic Rose, Angela Johnson 19-25 Category
36. Mr Percival, Angela Johnson 19-25 Category
37. Rainbow Lorikeet 1, Lachlan Stoddart 19-25 Category
38. Rainbow Lorikeet 2, Lachlan Stoddart 19-25 Category
39. Lake Beeac ft Ruby, Fiona Brittain 19-25 Category
40. Moo Moo, Fiona Brittain 19-25 Category
41. Sunrise, Tyson Norman 19-25 Category
42. Colac Lake Pelican, Chelsea Peschel 19-25 Category
43. Succulent, Chelsea Peschel 19-25 Category